Former Telegraph journalist jailed for rape

Courts: A former Sunday Telegraph deputy news editor was jailed yesterday for seven years for raping a woman.

Ben Leapman, 44, was found guilty of one count of rape and cleared of two other counts.

The Cambridge-educated journalist was charged with the sex offences after a woman disclosed to a friend that he had raped her.

Ladbrokes ads promote bad attitude

Gambling: Two poster ads for bookmakers Ladbrokes have been banned for condoning an irresponsible attitude towards gambling following 98 complaints about the wider multimedia campaign.

The first poster, part of the Ladbrokes Life campaign, showed a male character nicknamed Mr Brightside accompanied by the text: “When you win it’s skill — When you lose it’s bad luck,” while a second read: “Once is luck — Twice is talent.”

Most of the complainants said the ads portrayed gambling behaviour that was socially irresponsible.

Two dead in helicopter crash

Tragedy: Two people are feared dead after a civilian helicopter crashed into the sea at the foot of some cliffs, as golfers at a nearby course looked on in horror.

The helicopter, which was believed to have started its flight in Scotland, was on its way to Humberside Airport when the accident happened at around 1.40pm.

Witness Chris Palmer said: “By the time I got to the cliffs, there was no sign of it because it had gone under the water. We’re in shock that it’s happened. It’s an absolute tragedy.”

Burglar caught out by Find My iPhone

Crime: A serial burglar who stole an iPad, iPhone and laptops was caught out thanks to a mobile phone app.

Detectives in Swansea arrived at the door of thief David James Conibeer just 30 minutes after he broke into a house in the Brynmill area of the city.

Police were led straight to the 33-year-old’s address in Eaton Crescent thanks to an app installed on one of the stolen devices called Find My iPhone.